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Lot 79
  • 79

Henri Matisse

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Henri Matisse
  • Pour Versailles (D. 664)
  • lithograph
  • chine appliqué: 398 by 322 mm 15 1/4 by 12 3/4 in
  • wove support: 516 by 378 mm 20 3/8 by 15 in
Lithograph, 1951, bearing the artist's name in pencil, numbered in pecil 66/200 (the 200 is printed), Plate I of La Pampadour, on chine appliqué on Arches wove, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, the full sheet. The Arches wove support is laid down. Discoloration to the Arches wove backing intensifies towards the sheet edge. Scattered, inconspicuous foxing in the margins. A 1/2 by 1/4 inch area of surface soiling in the left sheet edge at bottom.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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